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Regardless of whether one is in favor of the gun-control laws that were enacted in Connecticut last year, the question for all of us who support the Constitution is, do the new laws "infringe" on an individual right guaranteed by the Constitution?

Here is the exact wording of the Second Amendment: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

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FREEPRESS wrote on Apr 16, 2014 4:28 AM:

" I agree 1000 percent. Very well stated. Kudos.

Now all we have to do is eliminate those who have infringed on our rights come November with enough of our votes to kick them out. Then those who believe in the Constitution and Bill of Rights can reverse the damage Dumbdanny Malloy and his nanny state Democrats have laid upon us. "

" Why do people still reference this historical document. On October 26, 2001, Bush signed the patriot act. Essentially the constitution is dead. Get a clue, the terrorists have won, out of fear we let them touch our women and children for the right to travel. America is a depraved psychopathic, control freak nation ,not to be mistakes for a free country. Generation theft by leaders through the fed. If we had a constitution we would go to Washington and hang some for treason. Because there is no other word for legislation for hire through PACs. Call it what you want but this government is a personal affront to the concept of liberty. "

" SCOTUS has upheld the 2nd. Yup, the gov'ment's gonna come knockin' on ma dow. Control's not a bad thing. There are controls on your use of a vehicle, credit card, cell phone etc. The NRA's in bed with the manufacturers and you wonder why some control is needed? Remember: keep 'em locked and away from the kids. "

" Going to be interesting when(and it will happen) someone stoned on grass that is legal in some states! goes on the rampage and shoots up some gathering place. Then we could provide them with a taxpayer public defender to prove they didn't know what they were doing at the time. And take away their firearms so they can't do it again! Wonderful.I guess drug use in those states doesn't matter on background check paperwork any more it's legal now.. "

" And meanwhile back in Obama's home town. Run by his Homie Mayor Rahm Emanuel. They have the tightest gun laws in the country. You can not LEGALLY purchase a gun in the city of Chicago. Safest city in the country? NO

At least nine people were killed and 36 others, including children, were shot and wounded over EASTER WEEKEND. It was the second weekend in a row that at least 36 people were shot in Chicago.

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